Authorities in the coastal city of Alexandria are investigating a chilling mass casualty event after a 20-year-old man allegedly murdered his mother and five younger siblings inside their family home in the Bashayer El-Kheir district. Details of the massacreSecurity forces responded to a frantic call from residents in the social housing project, where they discovered a gruesome scene. Preliminary investigations reveal the victims included the suspect’s mother and five siblings—three boys and two girls—all of whom were under the age of 18. However, neighbors and bystanders intervened, restraining the young man until police arrived on the scene. The Bashayer El-Kheir development, usually known as a flagship urban renewal project, remains under heavy security presence as the investigation continues.

Source: Egypt Independent March 22, 2026 04:38 UTC